78841To George Washington from William McWhir, 8 March 1788 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of an unexpected addition to my family and the smallness of my house it will be inconvenient for me to accommodate Master George and Laurence any longer than their quarter is out. I should have changed my house in order to accommodate them but find it neither suits them nor me—I’m under the necessity of being often out: Then they like other boys will do as they please. Again my...
78842To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 8 March 1788 (Madison Papers)
The bearer of this letter is mr. Francis Adrian Van der Kemp one of the late victims of patriotism in Holland. Having determined to remove himself & his family to America, his friend the Baron de Capellen, another of those expatriated worthies, has asked of me to give letters of introduction to Mr. Van der Kemp, recommending him for his extraordinary zeal in the cause of liberty, his talents,...
78843From Thomas Jefferson to Capellen, 8 March 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
It was not in my power to write the letter for Mr. Van der Kemp the evening before I left Paris; and it is not till I arrive here that I have found one moment of leisure. Not knowing in what state of our Union he may chuse to settle I am not able to know to what persons he may be usefully and directly addressed. I give him therefore a letter to Mr. Madison, my most particular friend, now a...
78844From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 8 March 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer of this letter is Mr. Francis Adrian Van der Kemp one of the late victims of patriotism in Holland. Having determined to remove himself and his family to America, his friend the Baron de Capellen, another of those expatriated worthies, has asked of me to give letters of introduction to Mr. Van der Kemp, recommending him for his extraordinary zeal in the cause of liberty, his...
788459th. (Adams Papers)
Parson Carey got out to meeting this forenoon; but he was still so weak, that the effort was too great: he was scarcely able to get through the morning exercises: and in the afternoon the church was again destitute. I went to hear Parson Spring rattle away upon disinterested benevolence, and pass’d the evening at home.
78846[Diary entry: 9 March 1788] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 9th. Thermometer at 34 in the Morning—46 at Noon and 44 at Night. Morning cloudy with the Wind disagreeably cold from the No. Wt. the greatest part of the day. Towards evening it seemed to moderate & grow milder. Mr. Wm. Hunter, a Mr. Phillis and a Captn. Parnel came here to dinner. The two latter went away after it.
78847From George Washington to Burwell Bassett, Jr., 9 March 1788 (Washington Papers)
If my last letter to you, containing the Bond of the deceased Mr Dandridge on which you were requested to bring suit, was not sufficiently explanatory of the intention, I now beg leave to inform you that my meaning is after Judgement shall have been obtained and execution levied on the Slaves belonging to the estate of the decd Gentn that you, or Mr John Dandridge, in behalf of his Mother, wd...
78848To Thomas Jefferson from Angelica Schuyler Church, 9 March 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I send by Mr. Rutledge some views in Ireland for Miss Jefferson. They are wild and Romantic. I should like to see them, but prefer seeing those of my own country first, because I should find there an agreeable guide, or rather if I may say what I hope, an amiable friend, whose society would improve my mind, and give me a relish for simple and happy amusements. I am very much afraid that the...
78849To Thomas Jefferson from La Blancherie, 9 March 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Je suis dépositaire d’un mémoire pour M. Franklin. J’ai l’honneur de prier votre Excellence de me faire savoir si Elle voudrait bien Se charger de l’envoyer; l’auteur et moi vous aurons beaucoup d’obligations. J’espère que le bruit qui s’est répandu de la mort de M. Franklin est dénué de fondement et que ses jours se prolongeront encore pour le bonheur d’une multitude d’hommes et la gloire des...
78850To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 9 March 178[8] (Jefferson Papers)
My letter by friday’s post has not yet reached you and still I despatch this that there may be as little interval as possible between the times of your hearing from your family in the convent. I have sent regularly to enquire about the health of Miss Polly and have as regularly received for answer that she was better. At present they are gone to enquire and to ask Miss Jefferson for the letter...
7885110th. (Adams Papers)
Pass’d the evening and supped with Thompson at Dr. Sawyer’s. Mr. Russell was there: he came from Portsmouth this morning and returns to Boston with Mrs. Hay, to’morrow. We play’d Quadrill. Mr. Farnham took an hand; and is skilled, in all the trifling conversation of a card-table. Every one, it is said possesses his peculiar excellence. Mr. Farnham’s talent lies in the science of politeness. He...
78852[Diary entry: 10 March 1788] (Washington Papers)
Monday 10th. Thermometer at 39 in the Morning— at Noon And 46 at Night. Morning calm and pleasant, but the Wind rising at No. Wt. & blowing hard it became disagreeable. Mr. Hunter went away after breakfast. I rid to all the Plantations. Began the Meadow fence in the Neck with some of the Women, while others were grubbing. At Muddy hole finished grubbing in field No. 4. At Dogue run grubbing...
78853To George Washington from Samuel Chamberline, 10 March 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Samuel Chamberline, 10 Mar. 1788. On 3 April GW wrote Chamberline : “I have been favored with your letter of the 10 Ulto.”
78854From George Washington to Thomas Cushing, 10 March 1788 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 12th Ulto inclosing the recommendatory Amendments to the proposed plan of Government by your Convention, did not come to hand till last Saturday, or it should have had an earlier acknowledgement. The adoption of the Constitution by the State of Massachusetts will undoubtedly have a very happy influence upon the decision of those States which have yet to determine upon the...
78855To George Washington from Henry Knox, 10 March 1788 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 11th ultimo was duly received. The publication signed Publius is attributed to the joint efforts of Mr Jay, Mr Maddison and Colo. Hamilton It is highly probable that the general conjecture on this case is well founded. I have not written to you since the untoward event of New Hampshire⟨.⟩ The conduct of the convention was so contrary to expectations of every person who...
78856From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 10 March 1788 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 20th Ult., and the papers accompanying it came duly to hand; I believe none of your letters to me have miscarried as I have received the Gazettes containing the debates of your Convention very regularly. I am sorry to hear that the issue of the proposed Government in New-Hampshire is, in any measure, dubious: Our accounts from that quarter have been favorable in the highest...
78857From James Madison to Alexander Hamilton, ca. 10 March 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 10 March 1788, Philadelphia. Acknowledged in Hamilton to JM, 3 Apr. 1788 . Discusses points to be raised in The Federalist concerning the judiciary.
78858[To Thomas Jefferson from William Frederick Ast, 10 March 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[ 10 Mch. 1788 . Recorded in SJL Index. Not found.]
78859To Thomas Jefferson from Monfort, 10 March 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Rouen, 10 Mch. 1788 . At the request of Mr. Bondfield, has forwarded to TJ at Paris, by water, 5 cases of wine containing 50 bottles each; in spite of the rising of the waters of the Seine the boat should not be late; encloses statement of his disbursements at Rouen in the amount of 60.₶ 5; the bargeman will receive payment for this in addition to his own charges of 3₶ per case. RC ( ViWC ); 3...
78860[To Thomas Jefferson from Martin Oster, 10 March 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[ 10 Mch. 1788 . Recorded in SJL Index. Not found.]
78861From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 10 March 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
After two days of prosperous journey I had a good gleam of hope of reaching this place in the night of the third day. In fact however I got on the third day only to within 8 hours land journeying and the passage of the Moerdyke. Yet this remnant employed me three days and nothing less than the omnipotence of god could have shortened this time of torture. I saw the Saturday passing over, and,...
7886211th. (Adams Papers)
Townsend and Pickman, returned, this afternoon from Salem. Townsend, has been on to Boston and to Medfield; he brought me two or three Letters. I passed the evening with Thompson at Captain Coombs’s. Mr. Cutler came in, soon after us. There are several young Ladies there. The Miss Coombs’s are neither of them handsome, and I have not sufficient acquaintance with them to form an accurate...
78863Abigail Adams to John Adams, 11 March 1788 (Adams Papers)
The Mail is this day arrived, but not a Line have I got from you, nor have I heard a word from you since you left me. I hope you are well. I am anxious to learn when you expect to get back. I find by Letters received yesterday from France that mr Jefferson is gone to meet, you, which will render your visit in Holland much pleasenter to you. Callihan does not appear in any great Hurry, and I am...
78864John Adams to Abigail Adams, 11 March 1788 (Adams Papers)
I have past through the Ceremonies of taking Leave of the States General, the Prince and Princess &c to the Satisfaction of all Parties—and have been feasted at Court, and all that.— made my Compliments to the Prince on the 8. of March his Birth Day, and to the Princess at her Drawing Room &c &c &c. and should have been in London at this hour if you had not have laid a Plott, which has brought...
78865The Federalist No. 67, [11 March 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
To the People of the State of New-York. THE Constitution of the executive department of the proposed government claims next our attention. There is hardly any part of the system which could have been attended with greater difficulty in the arrangement of it than this; and there is perhaps none, which has been inveighed against with less candor, or criticised with less judgment. Here the...
78866[Diary entry: 11 March 1788] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 11th. Thermometer at 36 in the Morning—52 at Noon And 52 at Night. The Wind still at No. Wt. & fresh and Cold in the forenoon. In the afternoon it lulled & was more moderate. Rid to Muddy hole, Dogue run, Frenchs & the Ferry. At the first Began to plow—Women making fence on ditch round the Barn, and in lane. The frost below the surface (2 or 3 Inches) stopped in places the plow but I...
78867To George Washington from Auguste, Comte de Grasse, 11 March 1788 (Washington Papers)
The real grief, which the death of my Father occasioned me, prevented me from having the honour of imparting to your Excellency the news, in the first moments of the melancholy event. The friendship which he professed for you was founded upon esteem, & I fondly flatter myself that the friendship you accorded him was established upon a basis equally solid. It was by your means my Father...
78868To George Washington from Thomas Smith, 11 March 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Thomas Smith, 11 Mar. 1788. On 3 April GW wrote Smith of “the reception of your letter of the 11th Inst.” GW should have written “ulto.”
78869To George Washington from James Wilson, 11 March 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from James Wilson, 11 Mar. 1788. On 4 April GW thanked Wilson for his “favr of the 11 Ulto.”
78870To Thomas Jefferson from John Paul Jones, 11 March 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been so much indisposed, since my arrival here the 4th. from the fatigue and excessive cold I suffered on the Road, that I have been obliged to confine myself almost constantly to my Chamber. I have kept my Bed for several Days; but I now feel myself better, and hope the danger is over. On my arrival I paid my respects to the minister of France. He received me with great kindness. We...